NBE - Practice 1 Flashcards
Distention of the body tissues is a complication of
Anasarca
Which of the following is the most reliable sign of fluid distribution in any region of the body surface?
Color change
In which of the following cases will decomposition develop most rapidly?
Edematous cases
The right common carotid artery begins at the level of the
Sternoclavicular articulation
If the lips will not stay closed during the embalming operation, they may be held in position by means of
Wet cotton strips, petroleum jelly, and sutures
How much of a 16 index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1.5% solution?
24 oz
The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is
Decay
What substance undergoes the fermentation process?
Carbohydrates
What is the purpose of adding Oil of Wintergreen to an embalming fluid?
It can act as a perfuming agent
Which of these incisions is located along the superior border of the medial one-third of the clavicle?
Supraclavicular incision
An instrument which may be used to guide an arterial or vein tube into a vessel is the
Groove director
Which condition is associated with antemortem edema?
Alcoholism
Which of these would be the last to decompose?
Non-pregnant uterus
According to the nine region plan, what abdominal region is superior and lateral to the umbilical region?
Hypochondriac
Which of these devices found in the preparation room uses water pressure to create a vacuum?
Hydroaspirator
What should the relative temperature of the primary dilution water be to embalm a severely dehydrated case?
Cold
The temporary rise in body temperature after death is called:
Postmortem caloricity
A discoloration that appears on the body during life is considered
Ante mortem
Chemical additives that act as moisture retainers in the tissue are termed
Humectants
The post mortem evacuation of any substance from any external orifice of the body due to internal and/or external pressure is
Purge
Which of the following muscles is injected with a hypodermic injection of cavity fluid to reinforce mouth closure?
Masseter
Vascular embalming fluids are injected into the
Arterial system
The escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location is
Agonal edema.
What is hydrogen peroxide used for in the preparation of a dead body?
It can be used as a topical bleach and disinfectant of the body
Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the tripod of life?
Kidney
What type of autopsy involves the post mortem examination of the brain only?
Cranial Autopsy
Which of the following treatments would NOT be recommended for the treatment of intravascular difficulties?
High pressure injection
The separation of body compounds into simpler substances is called
Decomposition
The amount of HCHO (formaldehyde) measured in grams dissolved in 100 ml. of water refers to
Index
Which of these is considered to be the most important aspect of the embalming operation for the safety of the public at visitation?
The disinfection of the body
A delicate instrument for detecting almost inaudible heart sounds is
The stethoscope
The initial color change of decomposing tissue is
Yellow-green
The study of death is
Thanatology
Which of the following would NOT be a condition that predisposes purge?
Arthritis
What type of solutions can be placed on opposite sides of a semi-permeable membrane without either solution attracting solvent from the other solution across the membrane?
Isotonic solutions
When embalming the autopsy case, which of the following would be utilized to inject the lower right extremity?
Right common iliac
Which chemical agents in arterial fluids prevent the thickening of blood ?
Anticoagulants
Distention of the body tissue is a complication of
Anasarca
What is the purpose of adding eosin and erythrosine to arterial fluid?
They impart a color to the tissue
Through the center of the femoral triangle bordered laterally by the sartorius muscle and medially by the adductor longus muscle, is the anatomical guide for the ___________ artery.
Femoral
Generalized edema is referred to as
Anasarca
A secondary dilution as related to the embalming operation
Is caused by blood and lymph
In cases where death is accompanied by high fever
Drainage is usually a problem due to increased blood viscosity
Addison’s Disease generally results in which kind of a discoloration?
Bronze
Separation of the dermis and the epidermis after death is called
Desquamation
The most positive sign of death is
Generalized decomposition
What is the location of the femoral vein in relation to the femoral artery?
The vein lies medial and deep
The arterial injection of a jaundice case with normal arterial fluid will likely cause which kind of a discoloration?
Green
The common carotid arteries bifurcate into the internal carotid and external carotid at the level of the ___.
Superior border of the thyroid cartilage
Chemicals that are added to arterial fluids to meet the varying demands of embalming difficult cases are
Modifying agents
The method of creating injection pressure that incorporates air being forced under pressure into the fluid chamber to displace the embalming fluid into the body is
Air pressure
Which of these conditions may affect the pressure at which arterial fluid must be injected to overcome the initial resistance?
Rigor Mortis
Which of the following factors is NOT encountered in every dead human body?
Extravascular factors
Extravascular factors
Hematoma
What is the purpose of formaldehyde in embalming fluids?
It acts as a preservative
The linear guide for the popliteal artery is from the
Center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity
On the surface of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to a point between the fourth and fifth fingers is the linear guide for the
Ulnar artery
Death beginning at the brain is termed
Coma
The facial marking that is present at birth is said to be
Natural
Which of the following would NOT be used as an effective restorative treatment to minimize prognathism?
A cavity fluid compress
Another term for the intensity or value of a hue is
Brilliance
Of the following bones of the head, which is not considered significant for the purposes of restorative art?
Sphenoid
When applying cosmetics to the deceased for viewing, it is always better to work from ___________ toward ___________.
Light - dark
Pigment color theory that employs the color wheel is the
Prang system
Warm hues make objects appear to
Advance
Corrective cosmetizing on a “Diamond” shaped face- Cheeks are the widest part of the face- would involve which of the following?
Lighten sides of forehead, temples and jaw line. Darken cheeks.
Which of the following is NOT a method of replicating pores?
Moist ligature
The bony structures that create the widest part of the face are the
Zygomatic arches
Draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially, as in frowning
Corrugator
A short, broad, flattened nose is identified as
Platyrrhine
Wrinkles the skin of the neck and chest. Also depresses the mandible and anguli oris, as in pouting
Platysma
Which of the following is an external bone of the cranium?
The occipital bone
Dimples can be identified in form as both round and
Vertical
Draws the upper lip posteriorly, superiorly, and laterally as in smiling or laughing.
Zygomaticus major
Closes the lips. Compresses lips against teeth. Shapes lips during speech
Orbicularis oris
Purple is an equal mixture of
Blue and red
Removal of the skin caused by friction against a firm object or surface results in
An abrasion
Wrinkled eyelids caused by reduction of swelling can be treated by
Waxing
A vertical forehead and a chin that recedes from the projection of the upper lip characterize a facial profile as
Balanced-convex
Which of the following conditions requiring restoration would most likely be a direct result of disease?
Surface lesions
This facial muscle depresses the lower lip inferiorly and slightly lateral. Sometimes referred to as the Quadratus
Depressor labii inferioris
The need for a cosmetic undercoat in burn cases depends on the
Darkness of the discoloration
Which of the following is named for its characteristics chewing action?
The masseter muscle
The effect of putting a white or very light cosmetic on the ears would make the face look
Wider
The foramen magnum is an opening in the
Occipital bone
The most common frontal view head shape is
Oval
Tissue to be restored with wax must be firm and dry because
Wax will not easily adhere to moist surfaces
When injecting liquid tissue builder
The tissue builder should be injected as the needle is withdrawn
When positioning the body on the table prior to embalming, the operator, thinking of how the body will look in the casket, ____________ for proper viewing
Turns the head 15* to the right
What is the width of the face if the eye measure one inch from the inner to outer canthus?
Five inches
Raises the upper eyelid
Levator palpebrae superioris
Which suture, because it is the least visible, is best used on an area which will be seen during visitation?
Intradermal
There is an article of clothing for a female member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, who has completed the Temple Ordinance, which has been made optional in a recent change in Church policy. That item which is not mandatory in the way it is worn now is ___.
The veil
An embalmed and casketed body shows signs of swelling, some discoloration, odor, and crepitation. This condition is likely ___.
Tissue gas
An unembalmed body which is kept in refrigeration for several days prior to visitation is likely to exhibit ___
Dehydration of surface tissues
After a burial is completed, the burial/transit permit is permanently filed with ___
The registrar of the district where burial occurred
In the United States most Muslims are buried in caskets. In this case, how is the body positioned?
On the right side
Select the correct statement about cremation and pacemakers.
The funeral home may legally charge an extra fee for pacemaker removal
Which of these statements is correct about the package called Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home? No public services are to be held at the shipping funeral home.
Ethically, the receiving funeral home should sell the casket
Members of the Masonic Lodge will generally be laid out in the casket wearing a __________ apron.
White
The item which the funeral home must supply for a funeral in a Roman Catholic church is ___.
A church truck
The completed death certificate is filed on a permanent basis with the registrar of the district ___
Where death occurred
When a funeral director states that at this funeral home every body that has an open casket visitation MUST be embalmed, this is a ___.
Funeral home policy
In a funeral for a member of which of the following religions would you most likely find a Mogen David on the foot end of the casket?
Jewish
Select the item which is included in Direct Burial package as required by FTC funeral rule
Arranging for final disposition
What is the maximum width casket that will fit in a standard vault?
30 inches
During the removal of the deceased, as soon as identity has been established, the funeral director should:
Apply identification bracelets to wrist and ankle
The facility at a cemetery where bodies may be stored during the winter pending burial once the ground thaws is called ___
Receiving vault
A sprig of Acacia placed in the casket would be appropriate for members of which of the following fraternal organizations?
Masonic Lodge
The funeral director may properly claim that embalming will preserve the body ___
Through the funeral period
The party responsible for dressing an Orthodox Jewish decedent in the burial shroud is ___
Chevra Kadisha
A method which can prevent oral purge when shipping by air is to___
Pack orophayrnx with absorbent powder and cotton
Select the correct statement regarding the removal of a pacemaker prior to cremation.
Any fee for pacemaker removal by the funeral home must appear on the GPL
Members of which of the following organizations will be laid out in their casket wearing a lambskin or white leather apron?
Masonic Lodge
Which of these conditions can be best corrected by reaspirating the body cavities?
Oral purge
The lowest level of permission which is sufficient to allow embalming to occur is ___
Verbal permission
Three of these signs exhibited by an embalmed and casketed body can be reduced or eliminated by reaspiration. The one that will only respond to a different treatment is ___
Desquamation
A transfer container with a wooden base or tray with a cardboard cover to protect a casket when shipped by common carrier is the description of ___
Air tray
The type of container which is used for Orthodox Jewish burial is called ___
An aron
The environmental conditions which are best for long term storage (3 months until Spring burial) of a body are ___.
Cool and dry
When a burial in a cemetery follows a funeral at a religious institution, this burial is classified as ____
Final disposition
The shroud in which Muslims are buried is called a ___
Kafan
Males of this religious denomination may be expected to be dressed in white trousers, a white shirt, and white vest.
Amish
I am a fibrous connective tissue that attaches your muscles to your bones or other structures and I help give it the ability to move. What am I?
Tendon
A malignant tumor of the skin could be which one of the following?
Epithelioma
This cell transmits a stimulus such as heat, cold and touch towards the central nervous system:
Sensory neurons
A free-flowing particle in the blood is called a(n)
Embolus
The prefix “sarco” means
Flesh
Herpes simplex II virus blisters occurring on genitals and/or surrounding areas is called
Genital herpes
Inflammation of the rectum is called
Proctitis
The prefix “myelo” means
Spinal cord
A foreign object moving within the blood stream is called a(n) ___
Embolism
The causative organism in primary atypical pneumonia is:
Mycoplasma
Which of the following is true of a carrier?
-may have never had the disease that is being carried
-may have had the disease and recovered
-exhibits no symptoms of the disease
The causative agent of typhus fever is a
Rickettsia
The spread of microorganisms from host to host by food, milk and water is what mode of transmission?
Indirect contact
Those eukaryotic, true-fungi that reproduce by budding are called
Yeasts
Which of these is primarily bacteriostatic in its action?
Cold
Puerperal sepsis is commonly referred to as
Childbed fever
What part of the body is affected by encephalitis?
The brain
What type of immunity is passed from the mother to the fetus?
Natural passive immunity
Which of the following yields both metallic and non-metallic ions in solution?
A salt
Which of the following names is a synonym for the compound called phenol?
Carbolic acid
The partial oxidation of a primary alcohol yields
An aldehyde
A solution containing a relatively large amount of solute is
Concentrated
The shrinking of blood cells in a hypertonic salt solution is called
Crenation
These compounds break down large fat globules into small droplets to increase the surface area of the fat so that it can be more easily digested or washed away.
Emulsifying agents
Which of the following would NOT be found in a pre-injection fluid?
A high concentration of formaldehyde
Which of the following solutions contain the most solute per-volume of solvent?
Supersaturated
Which of the following are used as vehicles in embalming fluids:
CH₃OH
H₂O
